[JUNE] Test Drive

[rubycitymods]

Thinking of apping a character but not sure they'll fit in the city walls?

Have no fear, a meme for you is here.

Directions:

• Use an RNG to choose a location and prompt, or wait for someone else to tag.


• Post with your character with their name and canon on top!


• If you'd like, leave contact info for people to get in contact for plotting and other such shenans.


• Tag around! Make friends. Don't be afraid to chat OOC while tagging.

Locations

1.TRAIN STATION - The place where everyone gets dumped off at. Your first view of Ruby City, complete with informational posters telling you all about where you've ended up.
2. THE BEACH - Lovely year-round, though in the winter months, you're probably not likely to dip your toes in.
3. THE BLACK STALLION - A rather quaint bar. Supposedly, the burgers are great, but you don't see anyone immediately who's willing to serve you. Maybe you're meant to get it yourself.
4. THE OBELISK - The tall monolith in the center of the city marks the gathering place of many events, though right now it seems to be cold and dark.
5. THE CLOCKTOWER - Offering an impressive view of the city, several residents come here to clear their heads, if they don't mind braving the narrow staircase.
6. THE COFFEE JOINT - the front windows are warm and welcoming, and it seems there's always someone friendly enough to fix you a cup when you wander through.
7. THE CATACOMBS - Intrepid, aren't you? Those weird holes may beg exploring, but go too deep and you're going to be in a lot of trouble, considering the viciousness of the creatures held within.
8. THE CITY STREETS - All told, Ruby City is a lovely place, once you get past the fact that several of the buildings look derelict and on the verge of falling down. There's no harm in doing a little sightseeing.
9. THE PARK - You thought it'd be a lovely stroll, but the park is anything but friendly, if those approaching wolf-like creatures are any indication.
10. CHOOSE YOUR OWN - Don't like what we've come up with? Feel like picking your own place? There's a whole host of lovely locations to choose from in the City.


Scenarios


1. NEW ARRIVAL - Step off that train, walk down the street. People usually latch on to newcomers to try and help them out. Even if you look shy, the other residents probably won't be!
2. WATCH TALK - Feeling lost? Disoriented? Don't worry, everyone feels that way on their first day. Fortunately - if the signs at the station are to believed - the watch in your pocket can be used to talk to whoever else might be here.
3. BAD WEATHER - Aw, man. Whether it's snow, or rain, or just plain cold, today was definitely the wrong day to get dumped off in a City in the middle of nowhere.
4. A RUN-IN - Maybe you weren't watching. Maybe they weren't. Either way, you just bumped into someone. Perhaps apologies are in order?
5. HELP, IT HURTS - Clumsy, aren't you? Perhaps wherever the train brought you from wasn't so friendly, or you just tripped and twisted your ankle. Either way, you're in a bit of pain. Hopefully someone will notice your booboos and help patch you up.
6. HUNGRY - It isn't very obvious sometimes that restaurants are what they are, especially in a place like Ruby City. Where can a person go to get a bite to eat around here?
7. MISTAKEN IDENTITY - Hey, there's someone you know! --Or maybe not.
8. BEING FOLLOWED - Maybe you're just being paranoid, or maybe you've got a reason to be afraid. Whatever it is, it feels like there's eyes on you...
9. EVENTS - Feel free to look through our event tag!
10. CHOOSE YOUR OWN - Don't like any of these ideas? Feel free to come up with your own!

Comments

[starlightforesight]

The fortuneteller blinked for a moment as he actually bothered to take a good look at Ciel. Wait- he recognized this boy...

"Ah! It's you! The one with the protection of Sirius!" His need for directions seemed to have been put temporarily on hold as he grinned wider, his grip notedly not loosening on Ciel's arm. He looked about for a moment as if surveying the crowd for someone else before he turned back towards the other with a knowing grin.

"You're not with that dark friend of yours now? I'm glad you followed my advice."

[sweetlies]

It was impossible to hide his alarm. Who was this man? Protection from Sirius? It made no sense to him and Ciel had to fight the urge to just tear his arm out of the others grasp. Especially since he seemed stronger than Ciel, just going by the grip he held.

"You've mistaken me for someone else. I don't know what Sirius is." Or how he would have the protection of someone or something he wasn't aware of. Ciel didn't need protection, he would tell himself. He'd always had Sebastian and his servants, he had his gun here and he was a good shot. There was ls the elves that looked in on him from time to time.

[starlightforesight]

The obvious confusion on Ciel's face ahd in his mannerisms stopped him short and for a moment the man looked just as bewildered. While he had told many fortunes and met many people, Blavat considered his memory very good and he certainly would remember this boy... Hm. Well it seemed like there was even more amiss here than he had initially thought. But he only allowed himself to be caught off his game for another moment before he finally released Ciel's arm.

"Ah, you must be right! You just look extremely similar to someone else, that's all. I must have given you a fright~"

[sweetlies]

"More concern than a fright." He'd nearly been ready to start reaching for his gun but he was glad it hadn't come to that. There weren't many resources in the city that would provide him bullets.

And the city was already so strange that, of course, it would attract more strange people to it. However much Ciel wanted to complain, it seemed natural.

"You'll find there's much more in this city to be surprised about than familiar faces."

[starlightforesight]

Blavat hummed thoughtfully, crossing his tattooed arms as he glanced about the area. "Well considering I was brought here unwittingly on a train I don't recall boarding, I had guessed that already. Or is there something more astounding still you can share...?"

His attention turned back toward Ciel, head tilting as he flashed his usual disarming smile. Whether or not the boy remembered him was unipmortant in the end, he wasn't necessary to him here beyond any information he might provide. It wouldn't do to leave the hall unattended for too long...